The ways in which biological mechanisms function are quite intriguing. The incomplete and tentative character of our knowledge in biomechanics was expressed by the great British biologist James Gray, who said, "A bird flying" is one of nature’s great master pieces, and she guards very closely the secrets of her success.

The movement of fish and snakes assumes another dimension of complexity because, unlike other terrestrial animals, they are limbless and flexible. Because the parts of the snake’s body that exert motive forces are never as clearly defined as those in species with limbs, it is not obvious to a casual observer how such movement propels the animal forward. Such considerations make the movement of snakes a challenging task for simulation.

The objective of the project is to simulate snake movements and elucidate the way in which the snakes actually manipulate their structure and apply it to propel themselves forward. Second, it intends to use snakes as inspiration to see new relationships in materials and processes and to create objects that are pleasing to the human eye.